Things were going badly on Saturday Night Live‘s 1980-1981 season, even before producer Jean Doumanian realized than the January 10, 1981 episode was headed towards disaster.
The previous season had seen the departure of Lorne Michaels and the entire cast, including founders Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Laraine Newman, as well as Bill Murray and Harry Shearer. Doumanian had tried to pitch her incoming group of comedians as the next generation for the hit series, but the performers quickly gained reputations as also-rans. Charlie Rocket was a less funny Chevy Chase, Gail Matthius an off-brand Jane Curtin, and so on.
But on that Jan. 10, 1981 episode, hosted by actor Ray Sharkey, things were going particularly badly. The skits went faster than anticipated and the show had five extra minutes to fill. So in an act of desperation, Doumanian followed the advice of writer Neil Levy and pushed 19-year-old featured player...
The previous season had seen the departure of Lorne Michaels and the entire cast, including founders Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Laraine Newman, as well as Bill Murray and Harry Shearer. Doumanian had tried to pitch her incoming group of comedians as the next generation for the hit series, but the performers quickly gained reputations as also-rans. Charlie Rocket was a less funny Chevy Chase, Gail Matthius an off-brand Jane Curtin, and so on.
But on that Jan. 10, 1981 episode, hosted by actor Ray Sharkey, things were going particularly badly. The skits went faster than anticipated and the show had five extra minutes to fill. So in an act of desperation, Doumanian followed the advice of writer Neil Levy and pushed 19-year-old featured player...
- 3/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker made a surprise visit to 9-year-old blind drummer Grayson Roberts’ lemonade stand held in Los Angeles. He went viral after social media star Charlie Rocket shared to his more than one million Instagram followers that the 9-year-old had no customers at his lemonade stand earlier this week, reports etonline.
A source said that Barker heard about Friday’s event through social media and his son Landon’s friend, Mikey Tua. Even with one day’s notice and a prior work obligation, the source said Barker really wanted to attend Grayson’s event and show him some love, and he made it happen.
When Barker arrived attendees and Grayson were in awe.
“Everyone was shocked Travis Barker was there,” an eyewitness said. “It was a huge inspiration for Grayson.”
Barker donated a generous amount of money and even gifted Grayson with a set of drumsticks. As...
A source said that Barker heard about Friday’s event through social media and his son Landon’s friend, Mikey Tua. Even with one day’s notice and a prior work obligation, the source said Barker really wanted to attend Grayson’s event and show him some love, and he made it happen.
When Barker arrived attendees and Grayson were in awe.
“Everyone was shocked Travis Barker was there,” an eyewitness said. “It was a huge inspiration for Grayson.”
Barker donated a generous amount of money and even gifted Grayson with a set of drumsticks. As...
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Travis Barker‘s never too busy to make time for a talented young fan.
The Blink-182 drummer on Friday made a surprise visit to 9-year-old blind drummer Grayson Roberts’ lemonade stand held at the Dream Factory social space in Los Angeles. He went viral after social media star Charlie Rocket shared to his more than one million Instagram followers that the young fella had no customers at his lemonade stand earlier this week.
A source exclusively tells Et that Barker heard about Friday’s event through social media and his son Landon’s friend, Mikey Tua. Even with one day’s notice and a prior work obligation, the source said Barker really wanted to attend Grayson’s event and show him some love, and he made it happen.
When Barker arrived — sans pregnant wife Kourtney Kardashian — attendees and Grayson were in awe.
“Everyone was shocked Travis Barker was there,” an eyewitness tells Et.
The Blink-182 drummer on Friday made a surprise visit to 9-year-old blind drummer Grayson Roberts’ lemonade stand held at the Dream Factory social space in Los Angeles. He went viral after social media star Charlie Rocket shared to his more than one million Instagram followers that the young fella had no customers at his lemonade stand earlier this week.
A source exclusively tells Et that Barker heard about Friday’s event through social media and his son Landon’s friend, Mikey Tua. Even with one day’s notice and a prior work obligation, the source said Barker really wanted to attend Grayson’s event and show him some love, and he made it happen.
When Barker arrived — sans pregnant wife Kourtney Kardashian — attendees and Grayson were in awe.
“Everyone was shocked Travis Barker was there,” an eyewitness tells Et.
- 8/19/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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